Franklin (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.8° N, 47.7° E |
| Diameter | 56 km |
| Depth | 2.7 km |
| Colongitude | 313° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Benjamin Franklin |
Franklin is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northeast part of the visible Moon, it is named after Benjamin Franklin. To the north-northwest is the smaller Cepheus crater, and in the opposite direction to the southwest is the shallow Berzelius crater.
The rim of Franklin is generally circular, with a pair of outward bulges in the western wall. The inner wall is terraced, and there is a central peak at the mid-point of the floor. A narrow cleft runs to the west-southwest across the floor, passing to the north of the central peak.
[edit] Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Franklin crater.
| Franklin | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 35.7° N | 44.3° E | 15 km |
| F | 37.5° N | 47.7° E | 38 km |
| G | 40.1° N | 48.1° E | 7 km |
| H | 37.1° N | 43.7° E | 6 km |
| K | 39.1° N | 51.4° E | 20 km |
| W | 37.8° N | 43.7° E | 6 km |
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
